The future of work: Recruitment in 2020 and beyond
Self-driving cars are set to have a significant impact on society and change our future the most over the next 20 years, according to research from tech job board CWJobs.
AI trends: Industry experts predict future of smart tech
2019 saw the conversation around Artificial Intelligence reach a fever pitch, and this year will be a key moment in the adoption and maturation of the technology. Three industry experts look at how AI will impact marketing in the the next few years.
Love Island star Molly Mae’s Instagram post banned by ASA
Social media influencer Molly Mae has as been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for breaking its rules on Instagram.
Sony reveals ‘Vision-S’ autonomous car
Sony has unveiled its Vision-S electric concept car at CES as CEO Kenichiro Yoshida predicts mobility will take over from mobile communications as the main focus for tech firms.
Yandex demos self-driving car at CES
Russian tech giant Yandex is providing demonstration rides in its self-driving cars with no one behind the steering wheel on the public streets of Las Vegas during CES 2020.
8 trends for CES 2020: Cat waiters, Uber Air and Apple’s first appearance
CES in Las Vegas has just begun, showcasing cutting-edge gadgets, apps and products that could shape technology in the 20s, with ecommerce, short videos and facial recognition dominating the pre-event hype.
Smart speakers reaching ‘mass adoption’ in UK (but concerns around privacy grow)
Sales over the Christmas and Peak Retail period show that the UK has reached ‘mass adoption’ of smart speakers as voice activated technology firmly embeds itself in the lives and habits of consumers – but concerns around data & privacy are increasingly significant.
Globally 19% of internet users own a wearable device
Nearly one in 5 internet users worldwide now own a wearable device, up 7% from 2014, according to new research.
Global AR, VR and MR markets ‘worth over $30Bn by 2030’
Virtual reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) products are set to boom this decade as technology evolves, prices come down and devices become more accessible, according to new research.
Odd news: The 10 weirdest digital stories of 2019
From deep fakes to mind-reading wristbands, technology took us in some strange directions during 2019. In this special article, we celebrate the 10 weirdest news stories of the year.
Education technology trends for 2020: Using data to shape learning techniques
2019 has seen considerable change across the education sector, from changing Ofsted frameworks to growing teacher shortages and an increasing pace of technological change.
The worst marketing fails of 2019: Area 51 aliens, lethal smoothies and competition calamities
As 2019 draws to a close, we look at some of the biggest marketing blunders of the year. From the US military threatening to bomb alien hunters to lethal conker recipes, there were plenty of mistakes from companies that should know better. Read on, learn from the mistakes and hope your team doesn’t make the list in 2020…
Disruption causing 82% of C-Suite execs to plan to reskill in next 3 years
While reskilling employees is frequently discussed, reskilling the C-suite is often overlooked. Amid complex business problems with increased stakeholder consequences, the C-suite faces fresh challenges that require a new response from leaders.
Cannes Lions case studies: 7 winners to inspire creative marketing success
From Burger King trolling McDonalds with its ‘detour’ app to Nike taking political risks with ‘Dream Crazy’, the Cannes Lions awards celebrates the best and most daring creative work from the marketing industry. This year’s winners leveraged some of the most powerful components of best-in-class advertising. We’ve compiled our favourite campaigns to examine what worked… and what we learn from them.
Huawei barred in the US: Trump declares ‘national emergency’ over IT threats
US president Donald Trump has signed an order barring US firms from using telecoms equipment made by companies who pose a national security risk.
Heetch raises $38m in funding for ridesharing platform
Paris-based high-growth ride-sharing platform Heetch has raised $38m in a Series B funding round as it looks to expand in French-speaking countries.
Uber shares flop on stock market debut
Uber floated on the stock market on Friday, falling 7% below its IPO price amid concerns about whether such companies are able to turn a profit.
Location Sciences partners with SITO Mobile to boost geo-targeting accuracy
Location Sciences has struck a new partnership with SITO Mobile to provide independent analysis and authentication of its location-targeted advertising data.
Purina interactive posters in France ‘encourage dogs to pee on them’
Nestlé-owned pet product brand Purina has launched an interactive outdoor campaign in France that actually encourages dogs to pee on its latest billboards.
Battle of the translation assistants [INFOGRAPHIC]
How good are Google Assistant, Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri at translating some of the most popular phrases of all time? A new study takes a look…
